OnTheClock vs ClockIt

OnTheClock8.5Visit ClockIt7.8Visit

Higher score OnTheClock #5 in Time Clock Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OnTheClock

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ClockIt #13 in Time Clock Software 7.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ClockIt

• OnTheClock fits best

  Small businesses wanting established all-round coverage

• ClockIt fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing broad coverage

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Side by side

Feature	OnTheClock 8.5/10 Visit ↗	ClockIt 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.8
Ranking	#5 in Time Clock Software	#13 in Time Clock Software
Best for	Small businesses wanting established all-round coverage	Budget-conscious teams needing broad coverage
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$4/user/mo	$29.90/user/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	11 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features OnTheClock 5/5 · ClockIt 5/5
Mobile clock-in	✓	✓
Geofencing	✓	✓
Break tracking	✓	✓
Attendance reports	✓	✓
Timesheet approvals	✓	✓
Specs
Clock-in methods	mobile app, desktop, web browser, kiosk, fingerprint	Mobile app, web, kiosk, desktop, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Chat, biometric devices
Our review
Pros	GPS, geofencing, and IP restrictions support location-aware clocking. Scheduling, PTO, breaks, overtime, approvals, and reports are included. Works across web, desktop, mobile, kiosk, and fingerprint clock-in methods.	Free plan supports web, mobile, kiosk, desktop, chat, and biometric clock-ins Paid tiers add GPS, geofencing, PTO, schedules, payroll reports, and API access Supports payroll, project tracking, approvals, offline sync, and many integrations
Cons	There is no free plan, although a 30-day trial is available. Integrated payroll costs $6 per employee per month. The Enterprise plan requires contacting sales and targets businesses over 100 employees.	The Free plan is limited to basic tracking and basic attendance dashboards Geofencing, PTO, schedules, custom payroll reports, and API access require paid plans The platform may be broader than needed for teams seeking only basic clock-ins
Our verdict	OnTheClock is an online time clock platform for small and medium-sized businesses that need employee time tracking alongside scheduling, PTO, attendance, and payroll workflows. Employees can clock in and out through a web browser, mobile… Read the review →	ClockIt is a cloud-based time clock and workforce management platform for businesses tracking employee hours, attendance, breaks, PTO, schedules, projects, and overtime. Employees can clock in through mobile, web, kiosk, desktop, Slack,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OnTheClock — where it wins

  • GPS, geofencing, and IP restrictions support location-aware clocking.
  • Scheduling, PTO, breaks, overtime, approvals, and reports are included.
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, kiosk, and fingerprint clock-in methods.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan, although a 30-day trial is available.
  • Integrated payroll costs $6 per employee per month.
  • The Enterprise plan requires contacting sales and targets businesses over 100 employees.

• ClockIt — where it wins

  • Free plan supports web, mobile, kiosk, desktop, chat, and biometric clock-ins
  • Paid tiers add GPS, geofencing, PTO, schedules, payroll reports, and API access
  • Supports payroll, project tracking, approvals, offline sync, and many integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to basic tracking and basic attendance dashboards
  • Geofencing, PTO, schedules, custom payroll reports, and API access require paid plans
  • The platform may be broader than needed for teams seeking only basic clock-ins

• OnTheClock8.5/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad time clock platform for small businesses at $4 per employee monthly.

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• ClockIt7.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Broad time tracking coverage with a free plan and low-cost paid tiers.

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